FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY

MDR report key: 3883610 · Received June 19, 2014

Report

Report Number
0001811755-2014-02196
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 2014
Date of Event
May 23, 2014
Report Date
May 23, 2014
Manufacturer
STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO
Product Code
HWE
PMA / PMN Number
EXEMPT
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MI, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED EVENT, RUBBER SEAL IS MISSING, WAS DUPLICATED. BASED ON A REVIEW OF RISK DOCUMENTS, THE O-RING (RUBBER SEAL) CAN BE DAMAGED AND THUS FALL OUT OF THE HOUSING DUE TO DAMAGE FROM FATIGUE OR EXPOSURE TO CLEANING SOLVENTS. DEVICE WAS PLACED IN PARTS RETENTION.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED, FAILURE ANALYSIS IS IN PROGRESS; ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE SUBMITTED ONCE THE QUALITY INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT RUBBER SEAL IS MISSING FROM SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSEMBLY WHICH CAN CAUSE HOUSING TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND LEAD TO STERILITY BREACH. IT WAS FOUND ON THE SERVICE FLOOR AT MANUFACTURER FACILITY. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT RUBBER SEAL IS MISSING FROM SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSEMBLY WHICH CAN CAUSE HOUSING TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY AND LEAD TO STERILITY BREACH. IT WAS FOUND ON THE SERVICE FLOOR AT MANUFACTURER FACILITY. NO ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE, NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
359977 SYSTEM 6 ASEPTIC HOUSING ASSY INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, ORTHOPEDIC, AC-POWERED MOTOR AND ACCESSORY/ATTACHMENT HWE STRYKER INSTRUMENTS-KALAMAZOO 13210

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1